The opportunity to feast on kebabs at any time aroused the interest of the population in electric grills, but in many cases the shortcomings of specific brands make it necessary to postpone a purchased appliance and not use it as often as we would like. Now on the market there are electric BBQ models for both home and industrial use in cafes and restaurants. If the parameters of industrial appliances must correspond to their actual load, then when choosing a household appliance, its dimensions, ease of use, cleaning and storage should be taken into account. Consider which electric BBQ machines are most popular on the Russian market and do not disappoint buyers.
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Which firm BBQ Grill to choose
The electric BBQ is a device consisting of a heating element (ten) and skewers located in a metal casing. By heating the tena, the meat strung on the skewers is heat treated and fried. On sale there are two types of electric bowls with vertical or horizontal skewers.
Horizontal appeared earlier and were made in the likeness of a brazier, or rather, a grill, they are still more popular in Western Europe and the USA, and vertical ones are in demand in Russia, and domestic models in some cases are not only inferior, but also superior to foreign ones. popularity
Here is a list of manufacturers, which is formed in descending order of interest in the brand:
1. Caucasus (Russia)
2. Aroma (Russia)
3. Smile (China)
4. Kitfort (Russia / China)
5. Mystery (China)
6. Saturn (Czech Republic)
7. Neptune (Russia)
All of these brands produce vertical electric grinders, which are convenient because the fat flows down the skewer down without contaminating the heater, with the horizontal arrangement of the skewers it is necessary to clean the surface of the heater, although it is usually protected. From the horizontal one can distinguish the domestic brand ELVIN, while foreign ones are multifunctional devices of the grill type. Interestingly, horizontal, despite the compactness and the ability to download a larger amount of meat, do not cause much interest among buyers, as they are more difficult to clean.
Top vertical BBQ Grinders
Kavkaz-5 electric BBQ grill
It is very popular because of the good price-quality ratio. It has a cylindrical shape, made of polished aluminum, which facilitates maintenance. Produced by the Russian company Hydroagregat.
The kit includes 6 saucers for collecting fat and 6 skewers with a working surface of 18 cm, so you can immediately cook about 800-850 grams of meat. The arrangement of the skewers is vertical, the rotation of each skewer around its axis ensures uniform cooking.
The heating element in the center. The body is equipped with plastic handles, at the bottom there is an on-off button.
Advantages:
- low cost;
- safe heat-resistant handles on the body;
- quick warm-up and cooking for 17-20 minutes;
- uniform roasting, due to rotation;
- easy cleansing.
Disadvantages:
- small load up to 850 grams;
- meat slips off a skewer;
- no timer.
Electric BBQ Flavor 1
The Aromat-1 electric BBQ grinder is very similar to the Caucasus 5 model. It is equipped with five skewers, stainless steel saucers for collecting fat. 5-7 large pieces of meat can be strung on a skewer, the ten heats up in 5 minutes, it takes only 20-25 minutes to prepare food. Aromat-1 was manufactured in St. Petersburg at the Mayak plant.
Advantages:
- small dimensions (450/214);
- skewers rotate, allowing products to cook evenly;
- parts are removable, easy to clean;
- glass tube protects the heating element from the ingress of fat;
- small power consumption.
Disadvantages:
- small load up to 1 kg;
- few skewers;
- no timer.
Smile GB 3313 BBQ Grill
This model of production of China is a bit more expensive than the previous ones, the shape is square. The body is made of stainless steel. Safety cover with handles of heat-resistant plastic is revealed in the form of two doors.
The BBQ machine is completed with five skewers and metal bowls for them for fat. Cooking meat occurs evenly due to the central heating element. The weight of the semi-finished product, which can be prepared at one time is 600-800 g.
Advantages:
- automated cooking process, there is a timer for 40 minutes and auto power off;
- there are clamps that attach to the skewer and do not allow meat to crawl;
- small weight (2 kg);
- compact dimensions (250/250/400);
- fairly quick cooking;
- plastic skewers have large comfortable handles;
- There is a plastic transfer handle.
Disadvantages:
- You can cook no more than 600-800 grams of meat at once;
- It is difficult to wash, because the case is not removable.
Kitfort KT-1402 BBQ Grill
This is a domestic model, which is produced in China. It has a cylindrical shape. The body material is made in the form of a sliding casing of high-quality metal and durable plastic. The convenient design of the electric BBQ storages provides easy access during cooking and cleaning. The heating element in the center. The heat-reflecting body and the high rotational speed of the skewers help to quickly prepare tasty, juicy and well-done dishes.
Advantages:
- fast and uniform cooking; power 1400 W;
- skewers have handles with thermal insulation;
- up to 2 kg of meat can be cooked at the same time;
- high rotation speed of skewers (12 revolutions per minute).
Disadvantages:
- costs a little more than analogs;
- There is no time timer and auto-off.
Mystery MOT-3321 BBQ Grill
This is a unique representative of household appliances in its category, which is produced in China. A variation of the grill, has a central swivel mechanism, the ten is located on the side wall, the front surface is transparent.
The electric BBQ machine has more extensive opportunities, in comparison with analogs. In it, you can cook not only traditional kebabs, but also grilled chicken, as well as fish.
The kit includes 7 skewers, pan, grill for fish, a special spit. The working chamber has enough volume for preparation of a large number of products. The process can be observed through a transparent door, and the rotation of the skewers will allow you to cook food evenly. At the end of cooking, it beeps.
Advantages:
- modern design;
- type of vertical grill;
- multifunctionality;
- large volume of the working chamber;
- transparent door;
- timer with beep.
Disadvantages:
- high price;
- The size of the products that can be cooked in the electric BBQ grinder is limited.
BBQ Neptune 001
This is one of the popular BBQ machines with a large load. Due to the longest skewers (31 cm) among all electric bowls, it is possible to prepare a large amount of food, despite the fact that only 6 skewers are included. The device is stable, thanks to the five rubber feet, it is equipped with shutters, which makes its use convenient and pleasant, there is a removable handle on the top for comfortable movement. The BBQ stove is made of stainless steel.
Advantages:
- nice design, small size;
- availability of casement flaps and removable handle for moving;
- high power heating element;
- skewers with plastic handles;
- high cooking speed, from 15 minutes.
Disadvantages:
- high price;
- relatively large weight (3.8 kg).
Best horizontal electric BBQ stove
BBQ Grill Alvin ESHG- 3.0
This rectangular stainless steel household appliance is a complex of two panels, each of which is equipped with a heating element and barbeque racks located at a different height. Skewers are loaded horizontally. When cooking, the panels can be both closed and open. The temperature is regulated only by sliding and pushing the panels apart. The rack, 4 skewers from stainless steel is included in the package.
Advantages:
- you can cook meat, fish, vegetable dishes;
- relatively small weight of 3 kg;
- small dimensions.
Disadvantages:
- inconvenient to regulate the temperature;
- no fat collection pan;
- few skewers;
- there is no rotational element, and the skewer must be turned over manually;
- difficult to wash.
What electric BBQ buy
When choosing a BBQ you need to pay attention to several important parameters:
1. For example, inexpensive models with small dimensions like the Caucasus 5, Aroma 1, Smile GB 3313 are suitable for a small kitchen, but in this case it will not be possible to feed a large company at the same time.
2. The most convenient for cooking kebabs at the same time are Neptune 001 and Kitfort KT-1402, although they are quite expensive, and if you don’t plan to make “home picnics” often, it is better to take a powerful, compact, inexpensive model and cook meat in several stages.
3. For a large company, you can also purchase a model Alvin ESHG-3.0, but it is more suitable for a garden or a private plot.
4. Gourmets who prefer to cook a variety of dishes can be advised of the Mystery MOT-3321 multifunction electric grinders, besides the traditional kebab, they can bake fish or make a grill chicken.
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